Bud Black decides to remain with the Angels as pitching coach rather than pursue the Dodgers managerial job.
Bud Black decides to remain with the Angels as pitching coach rather than pursue the Dodgers managerial job.
Relief pitcher Bobby Howry agrees to a $12 million, three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, joining fellow reliever Scott Eyre, who spent last season with the San Francisco Giants. Like Eyre, Howry once pitched for the cross-town White Sox.
Relief pitcher Bobby Howry agrees to a $12 million, three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, joining fellow reliever Scott Eyre, who spent last season with the San Francisco Giants. Like Eyre, Howry once pitched for the cross-town White Sox.
Bo Belinsky dies in Las Vegas, NV at age 64 of a heart attack
2001 – Bo Belinsky dies in Las Vegas, NV at age 64 of a heart attack. The colorful southpaw has a 3-9 record in Houston in 1967 while finding Houston’s nightlife not up to former stops in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. In later years, the noted playboy who romanced starlets in L.A., found sobriety and religion.
1999 – Free agent pitcher Russ Springer is signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
1999 – Free agent pitcher Russ Springer is signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
Bob Betts, the public address announcer with Milwaukee Brewers dies at the age of 70
Bob Betts, the public address announcer whose distinctive baritone made him synonymous with Milwaukee Brewers baseball at Milwaukee County Stadium, dies at the age of 70. Betts announced the home games for 23 seasons.
The Atlanta Braves sign free agent outfielder Brian Jordan to a five-year contract. Jordan had flirted with several teams before landing with the Braves.
The Atlanta Braves sign free agent outfielder Brian Jordan to a five-year contract. Jordan had flirted with several teams before landing with the Braves.
The Florida Marlins trade catcher Gregg Zaun to the Texas Rangers in exchange for future considerations.
The Florida Marlins trade catcher Gregg Zaun to the Texas Rangers in exchange for future considerations.
Montreal Expos president Claude Brochu blasts Jeff Bagwell’s new seven-year $47 million dollar contract
1994 – Montreal Expos president Claude Brochu blasts Jeff Bagwell’s new seven-year $47 million dollar contract, calling the move “a mistake” by owner Drayton McLane. The players strike is still ongoing and the move is seen as counterproductive to labor talks while McLane announces that, in spite of Bagwell’s new deal, he will be forced to cut payroll for the ballclub next season.
Former Phillies and Reds catcher Bo Diaz, 37, is crushed to death when a rooftop satellite dish topples over at his home in Venezuela.
1990 – Former Phillies and Reds catcher Bo Diaz, 37, is crushed to death when a rooftop satellite dish topples over at his home in Venezuela.
Leaving the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, free agent second baseman Steve Sax signs a three-year deal with the New York Yankees.
1988 – Leaving the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, free agent second baseman Steve Sax signs a three-year deal with the New York Yankees.
